Loki, God of Mischief
Pattern by SheepandSquid
Welcome! Hope you have fun riddling through this pattern to create your own little trickster!
I’d recommend this pattern for the advanced beginner crocheter. You will need to be familiar with the crochet stitches below, feel comfortable crochet in the round as well as in standard turning rows, and ideally familiar with the concept of joining legs. If you run into any problems while you’re assembling him, notice any errors in the instructions, or just want to send me a photo of your own little guy when he’s finished, please do leave a comment and I’ll get back to you ASAP.
I know he’s super cute but please do not sell or redistribute the pattern or the final product. Thank you for understanding.
The pattern uses the following abbreviations (US crochet terms):
MC: magic circle, or adjustable ring
CH: chain
SC: single crochet
DC: double crochet
Inc: increase (SC 2 in single stitch)
Dec: stitch next two stitches together
Invdec: invisible decrease
BLO: back loops only
slst: slip stitch
Before you get started, you’ll need the following materials:
Crochet hook size F5/3.75mm
Worsted weight yarn (medium/4) in black, light peach, dark green, and gold
Stitch marker (I use a small piece of bright yarn)
Yarn needle
Polyester fibrefill stuffing
15mm plastic safety eyes
Small weights, like fishing weights (optional)
Ok, let’s do this thing!
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Using light peach…
Round 1: (light peach) MC 6 (6)
Round 2: inc every stitch (12)
Round 3: *sc 1, inc* repeat around (18)
Round 4: *sc 2, inc* repeat around (24)
Round 5: *sc 3, inc* repeat around (30)
Round 6: *sc 4, inc* repeat around (36)
Round 7-15: sc around (36)
Round 16: *sc 4, inv dec* repeat around (30)
Round 17: *sc 3, inv dec* repeat around (24)
Round 18: *sc 2, inv dec* repeat around (18) place eyes and stuff head firmly
Round 19: *sc 1, inv dec* repeat around (12) fasten off, leaving long tail for attaching to body
For hair use whichever method you are comfortable with. I prefer to use the hair cap/wig method: Using hair color (black) repeat Head instructions above to round 13, crocheting only in back loops. Then hook short strands of yarn to cap in the front loops. Sew cap onto head, cut and style hair (easiest to cut and style once attached to body).
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Starting with light peach…
Round 1: (light peach) MC 6 (6)
Round 2: *sc 1, inc* repeat around (9)
Round 3: sc around (9), finish last stitch in gold
Round 4-8: (gold) sc around (9), finish last stitch on round 8 with dark green
Round 9-11: (dark green) sc around (9) stuff, not too full at top
Round 12: *sc 1, inv dec* (6)
Round 13: sc around (6) fasten off, leaving long tail to attach to body later
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Starting with black…
Round 1: (black) MC 5 (5)
Round 2: inc every stitch (10)
Round 3: inc first 3 st, sc 7 (13)
Round 4: sc BLO around (13)
Round 5: inv dec first 6 st, sc 7 (10)
Round 6-10: sc around (10) fasten off 1st leg.
Do not fasten off 2nd leg, continue straight to body instructions.
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Starting where we left off on the 2nd leg, we’ll join the legs together.
Step 1: SC around the second leg (usually 4 stitches) so it is close to the other leg when holding the legs together. (The increases at the bottom of the leg are like little toes so they should both be facing the same direction. With toes facing away from you, the 1st leg will be the left leg and 2nd leg will be the right leg.)
Step 2: To join, SC through 1st and 2nd leg. Think of this stitch as the crotch 😉
Step 3: SC around left leg as normal, then around the right leg when you reach the crotch. You should have 10 stitches around each leg.
Step 4: SC around legs – 20 stitches. This counts as the first round of the body, go directly into round 2 of body…
Round 2: sc 19, inc last st (21)
Round 3-4: sc around (21) put weights in feet (if desired, helps him stand since he’s a bit top-heavy with his giant head) and stuff legs but not too full
Round 5: sc 19, inv dec (20)
Round 6-8: sc around (20)
Round 9: *sc 3, inv dec* repeat around (16)
Round 10: *sc 2, inv dec* repeat around (12)
Round 11: sc around (12) fasten off
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Necklace:
Starting in gold…
Round 1: (gold) ch 28, join in round (slst stitch on hook and first in chain)
Round 2: slst 6, inc, dc 3, inc, sl to end and fasten off, weave in ends
Cloak:
Starting in black…
Round 1: (black) ch 23
Round 2: turn, sc across (22)
Round 3-12: ch 1, turn, sc across
Round 13: *sc 3, dec* around, sc last stitch (17)
Round 14-16: sc across
Add lapels (one on each side), starting in dark green…
Row 1: (green) pick up 4 SC stitches, ch 1, turn
Row 2: sc 2; turn, slst, fasten off and weave in ends
Repeat on other side of cloak. Then slst around lapels and cloak in gold.
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Starting in dark green…
Row 1: (dark green) ch 13
Row 2: starting in 2nd stitch from hook sc across; ch 1, turn
Row 3-5: inc, sc across, inc last stitch, ch1, turn
Row 6-10: inc, sc across, inc last stitch, ch 1, turn
Row 11-17: sc across, ch1, turn
Row 18: slst across, weave in tails
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Place gold necklace over body.
Position and attach cloak.
Position and attach arms, then stuff body.
Attach cape on back.
Position and attach head. Cut and style hair if not done already.
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I’d recommend making the helmet last so you can check the size! Using gold…
Round 1: (gold) MC 6 (6)
Round 2: inc every stitch (12)
Round 3: *sc 1, inc* repeat around (18)
Round 4: *sc 2, inc* repeat around (24)
Round 5: *sc 3, inc* repeat around (30)
Round 6: *sc 4, inc* repeat around (36)
Round 7: *sc 5, inc* repeat around (42)
Round 8: *sc 6, inc* repeat around (48)
Round 9-15: sc around (48)
Round 16-18: sc 33, ch 1, turn
Round 17: sc 3 times in 2nd stitch from hook, sc 30, inc, sc 3 times in last stitch, ch 1, turn
Round 18: inc in first stitch, sc across, inc in last stitch, ch 1, turn
Round 19: sc across, fasten off
For “V” shape on helmet, still using gold…Row 1: (gold) ch 11, turn
Row 2-4: in second stitch from hook, sc across (10), ch 1, turn
Row 5: inc, sc next 3 stitches, ch 1, turn
Row 6-13: sc 3, ch 1, turn, attach to helmet with V in centre of opening
For horns on top of helmet, still using gold…Round 1: (gold) Pick up 8 stitches at top of helmet from rounds 7&8 (8)
Round 2-8: sc around (8)
Round 9: sc 6, inv dec (7)
Round 10-13: sc around (7)
Round 14: sc 5, inv dec (6)
Round 15-18: sc around (6)
Round 19: sc 4, inv dec (5)
Round 20-21: sc around (5)
Round 22: sc 3, inv dec (4)
Round 23: sc around (4)
Round 24: inv dec until closed, sew shut and weave in ends
Repeat from Round 1 on other side of helmet.
And you’re done! Depending on your tension, and assuming you used the same hook size and yarn weight, your finished doll should be about 18 cm (7 in) tall without his helmet, and about 21.5 cm (8.5 in) tall with his helmet.
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